EU foreign policy chief 'antisemitic' for criticising Israel, says Israeli foreign minister

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz accused European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell of being anti-Semitic and hostile towards Israel, claiming Borrell consistently pushes for resolutions and sanctions against the country.

Borrell has faced criticism from Israeli officials, especially for advocating sanctions against far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, accusing them of inciting hatred and committing war crimes.

In response to Katz's accusations, Borrell dismissed the claims, stating, "Accusing those who disagree with a government's position of antisemitism makes no sense." He added, “We should not trivialise words with such a tragic historical context.”

Katz had also criticised Borrell for supporting the creation of a Palestinian state.